Cardiac Rehabilitation Assistant in Leicester

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Cardiac Rehabilitation team at University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust. We are seeking a full-time Band 3 Cardiac Rehabilitation Assistant for our services. We are looking for someone who has experience in health and social care with a keen interest in exercise training for health or fitness.

Cardiac Rehabilitation is delivered across 3 sites from Glenfield Hospital, Leicester General Hospital and the National Centre of Sports and Exercise Medicine (NCSEM) at Loughborough University as well as covering other non-UHL sites within the Community. This person will be required to work flexibly across all sites and therefore a clean driving licence is desirable.

Main duties of the job:

• You will be responsible for delivering essential patient care and reviews under the supervision of a qualified practitioner.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are essential.
• You will be an active member of the multi-disciplinary team composed of nurses, physiotherapists and exercise physiologists, supporting patients and promoting recovery through planned programmes of care with the aim of preventing unnecessary hospital admissions and facilitating patients' effective self-management and rehabilitation.

About us:

Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030). We have four primary goals:

• High-quality care for all,
• Being a great place to work,
• Partnerships for impact, and
• Research and education excellence.

And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities. Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all: we are compassionate, we are proud, we are inclusive, and we are one team.

This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.

Job responsibilities:

• Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's Values and Behaviours.
• GCSE A-C in English and maths or equivalent.
• Exercise instructor Qualification level 2 or above.
• Experience of working within the healthcare setting.
• Good verbal and non-verbal communication skills.
• Shows interest in caring for people.
• Demonstrates enthusiasm and motivation customer care skills and patient focus.
• Demonstrates ability to pass on knowledge to others.
• Recognises own limitations.
• Ability to work as part of a team and act on own initiative.
• Able to manage own caseload.
• Good time management.
• Ability to give, receive and carry out instructions.
• Ability to assist in the learning of others.
• Good organisational skills.
• Competent in Microsoft Office.
• Act as an advocate.
• Able to demonstrate a commitment to and understanding of the importance of treating all individuals with dignity and respect appropriate to their individual needs.
• Flexible approach to meet the needs of the service and user.
• Physically capable of preparing the exercise space for rehabilitation classes and restoring after classes.
• Able to travel across UHL sites and across Leicestershire.

Person Specification:

• Exercise instructor Qualification level 2 or above.
• BACPR Level 4 Cardiac Specialist Exercise instructor Qualification.
• Previously worked within an exercise/fitness community setting.

Communication and relationship skills:

• Good verbal and non-verbal communication skills.
• Shows interest in caring for people.
• Demonstrates enthusiasm and motivation customer care skills and patient focus.
• Demonstrates ability to pass on knowledge to others.
• Recognises own limitations.

Skills:

• Ability to work as part of a team and act on own initiative.
• Able to manage own caseload.
• Good time management.
• Ability to give, receive and carry out instructions.
• Ability to assist in the learning of others.
• Good organisational skills.
• Competent in Microsoft Office.
• Act as an advocate.

Training & Qualifications:

• GCSE A-C in English and maths or equivalent.
• Exercise instructor Qualification level 2 or above.
• Demonstrates a commitment to further learning and personal development.
• BACPR Level 4 Cardiac Specialist Exercise instructor Qualification.

Experience:

• Experience of working within the healthcare setting.
• Previously worked within an exercise/fitness community setting.
• Experience of clerical/admin work.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion:

• Able to demonstrate a commitment to and understanding of the importance of treating all individuals with dignity and respect appropriate to their individual needs.

Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours:

• Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's Values and Behaviours.

Other requirements specific to the role:

• Flexible approach to meet the needs of the service and user.
• Physically capable of preparing the exercise space for rehabilitation classes and restoring after classes.
• Able to travel across UHL sites and across Leicestershire.

Full UK Driving license.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.